Roosevelt Gains As Votes Pile Up In Digest Poll
Roosevelt widens lead as 1,983,634 votes from 38 states are tabulated in the Literary Digest presidential poll. Roosevelt at 53.54 percent with 1,082,087 votes, Hoover 39.39 percent with 781,431, and Thomas 5.38 percent with 106,952. Eighteen new states appear. Vermont shows Hoover ahead only there. Roosevelt leads in most states and gains strong support from former Republicans in several key states. The Digest notes the results are not final and may change with later returns.
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Roosevelt
Norman Thomas
Vermont
Arizona
Arkansas
Delaware
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
S. D
New England
New Jersey
California
Ilinois
Indiana
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
New Yampshire
Literary Digest
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Thomas
Hoovers
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Green Mountain
Funeral services for Mrs. Brita Thorsness
Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Lake Preston at 2 pm officiated by Rev. E. C. Eid. Interment followed in Lake Preston cemetery. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Mary Olston of Yankton and Anna and Lena of Lake Preston, with several grandchildren. The family came to the area in the early 1880s after residing on a farm east of the city.
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Brita Thorsness
Lake Preston
E. C. Eid
Mary Olston
Yankton
Anna
Lena
State College Band Of 103 Pieces To Appear On Hobo Day
State College will be represented by a 103 piece military band under Prof. Carl Christensen. The ensemble is rehearsing for its Hobo Day debut on October 22, with many returning old members and strong new players. Improvements in playing quality are noted, credited to prior high school training and 26 years of directing experience.
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Brookings
State College
Carl Christensen
Christensen
Al Smith Plans Six East Coast Speeches in Tentative Schedule
Former Gov Al Smith to speak for Democratic tickets in New England New Jersey and New York with six tentative appearances. First event in New York City at Tam many Hall on October 13 followed by Newark October 24 if armory is available. Sitings include Boston Providence October 27 and Buffalo October 25 with Albany district events possible in Albarez or Troy.
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New York
Alfred B. Smith
New England
New Jersey
New York State
Smith
Tammany Hall
New York City
Sully Pioneer George Weischedel Dies after Illness
Onida reports the death of George Weischedel, a Sully county pioneer who homesteaded near Onida in Pearl township in 1884. He survived by a brother, with his wife having died four years prior. Funeral services were held in Onida with burial in the Onida cemetery.
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Onida
Sully County
George Weischedel
Wieschedel
Weischedel
Pearl Township
Young Democrats Plan Drive for New Members in Spink County
In Redfield on October 14, about 25 young leaders gathered for an organizational meeting of Spink county Young Democratic clubs. Pat Cavanaugh oversees clubs in the county with a goal of 250 members by November. Officers include President J D Tyler and Vice President Otto Dobratz. executive board members hail from Redfield Tulare Fort, Turton and nearby areas.
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Redfield
Young Democratic Clubs
Spink County
Pat Caveanaugh
J. D. Tyler
Otto Dobratz
Laura Haven
C. C. “Dingel
Ivan Blanchette
Turton
Central Committee
American National Bank
Cement Plant Reports Strong Summer Quarter
The Cement plant in Rapid City filed its quarterly operations report covering July through September. Officials said business was good and improved. the six month deficit of about 24000 dollars was offset by a strong current trend. The report lacks a profit figure, as such statements are reserved for the governor’s biennial report. The plant remains in full operation indefinitely. Thelma Todd in Los Angeles Critical From Peritonitis After Major Operation. husband Pasquale De Cicco at bedside. Water pipes in England said to be over 500 years old.
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Rapid City
Thelma Todd
Los Angeles
Pasquale de Cicco
Net York Sportsman
Aid to Exporters of Farm Products
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans to assist exporters of agricultural products. It may loan funds to China to buy 15 million bushels of wheat, with a favorable board outlook if legally possible. Inquiries seek help marketing rice tobacco lard and livestock abroad. A new division could be formed, as foreign export regulations are being developed.
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Washington
Udkt
Reconstruction ‘Corporation
China
Radio Features Highlights School Football and TV Signal News
Radio feature roundup lists Ohio State at Michigan and Notre Dame versus Drake, with broadcast times on WEAF CBS WJZ NBC and other networks. It notes cold light television signal tests by E B Myers on W2XAB CBS and schedules from WEAF NEC WABC WIZ WaZ and WaZ NEC including orchestras dramas and a Gerald Campbell address.
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C. E. Butterfield
Sanslated Press
Ohkio State
Michigan
WEAF
NBC
Graham
NeNamee
WASBC
CBS
Ted Husing
Notre Dame
Drake
WJZ
Bill Munday
Wabccbs
Young Republican League
New York
E. B. Myers
Pioneer
Streen
Sanny Ross
Cavaliers
Floyd Gibbons
George Olsen
WABC
Three Sisters
Morton Downey
Bernie Cummins
WIZ
Ward Wilson
Phil Spitalny
Gerald Campbell
Twenty Years Ago Today in Huron Recap
Twenty years ago today in Huron several residents were noted in visits and travel. Harold Markey returned from Pierre after attending a Hu ron Pierre football game while Ray Bliss, visiting from Minneapolis, stopped in Huron. T. H. Durfee left on a west line business trip. B. Raymond of Vilas called on friends. Anna Worfel returned from Aberdeen to visit relatives. D Montgomery came home from Yankton after Methodist conference. Dr. C B Alford left for Wolsey for a day’s business. Grace church ladies planned a meeting at Mrs J W Campbell’s home. Mrs A J Holbrook traveled to Aberdeen for the Maccabie meeting.
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Pierre
Ray Bliss
Minneapolis
Goodyear Rubber Company
Huron
T. H. Durfee
Points
Aberdeen
Noted Men Talk At Welfare Conference Aberdeen
Five prominent South Dakotans will appear on the Aberdeen Regional Child Welfare conference program today. Judge Louis Larson of Sioux Falls, Dr. F. W. Willhite of Redfield, H. M. Cas of Huron, A. D. Stuckmann of Sioux Falls, and Lee Deets of the University of South Dakota are listed as speakers.
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Aberdeen
South
Prune pudding and pudding recipes shared in home hints
The home hints column features prune pudding from Mrs. Orra Barringer of Alpena with a step by step bake it 275 degrees method and serving suggestions. additional fruit rice and heart delight puddings are submitted by Mrs. J T Murphy of Iroquois and others with notes on ingredients, baking times, and serving with whipped cream.
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Orra Barringer
Alpena
H. E. Young
Wisconsin Avenue Southwest
H. A. Heider
College Burns During Sioux Falls Bonfire War
Sioux Falls October 14 reports describe a bonfire contest between Augustana and Sioux Falls college students that turned dangerous. Clifford Nickerson of Lamberton Minnesota suffered severe burns to both hands and a leg after gasoline soaked woodpile ignited his clothing. A student from Augustana had a singed head as woodpiles from both sides were ignited and extinguished amid rival group actions.
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Sioux Falls
Augustana
Sioux Falls College
Clifford Nicker
Lamberton
Minri
Augustena
Nickerson
Saturday Morning October 15 Recipe Submission Request
A notice requests submission of a recipe by Saturday morning at 0 o'clock. The exact year and details are unclear but the instruction specifies October 15 as the target date and asks for recipe submission.
Lost gold watch found years after farmer’s death
In Fairview Oklahoma in 14, a family recovers a big gold watch lost 23 years ago by Pappa Synderman. His son Charles, while drilling wheat, found the item in a wheat field. The watch is likely salvageable, though it won’t run and Sunderman had died.
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Fairview
Okla
Pappa Synderman
Sunderman
Charles
White House Fete Draws Record Crowd Leaves Hoover Greeted
Washington October 14 Hoover and Mrs Hoover greeted about three thousand guests at a White House evening reception with estimates of over a thousand more to arrive. Hoover retired before all could be admitted as aides announced the fatigue of the hosts after a strenuous day.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Walter Vernon
Mrs. Hoover
White House visit ends after brief hand injury
The president received hospitality at the White House but sustained a small cut on his right hand during a reception. He decided to stop handshaking as the bleeding began. In Pierre, Claude S. Morton was installed as commander of the Pierre American Legion post by state commander Harry Kehm Harrisburg. Morton, a Pierre bakery owner, was elected Oct 8 to succeed Paul Woren as Jocat Legion head.
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White House
Pierre
Claude S. Morton
Pierre American Legion
Harry Kehm
Harrisburg
Morton
Paul Woren
Jocat Legion
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